My Xmas discs are one-derful

My Xmas discs are one-derful

Gordon Lewis is about to reach a special number… his 60th Christmas No 1

It’s been overlooked that it is such a big year for singles

Gordon Lewis is about to reach a special number… his 60th Christmas No 1

Dad-of-three Gordon, 53, has a complete set dating back to when the charts started in 1952 and can’t wait for this year’s to be announced on Christmas Day.

Gordon, who has spent years amassing his CDs, cassettes and records, said: “It’s been overlooked that it is such a big year for singles.”

His obsession began in 1999 while clearing out his attic in Totton, Hants. He and wife Ann, 49, realised they had half the Christmas No1s. He said: “I decided there and then I would complete the collection.”

The most expensive was Dickie Valentine’s 1955 Christmas Alphabet, which cost £100 on eBay.

Careers adviser Gordon’s favourite is Mary’s Boy Child by Boney M and he hopes Little Mix are tops this time. But he added: “Military Wives deserve some recognition.”